Best Schools in Wigan
278 schools in Wigan
Key Facts
- Wigan is home to 279 schools, with 92.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 88.2% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Wigan see 64.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 28,442 pupils across 121 schools.
- Secondary schools in Wigan have a Progress 8 score of -0.28, an Attainment 8 score of 44.32, and 41.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
- Wigan's schools have a total of 11 special needs schools and 75 faith schools, with primary schools having a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.48 and spending £7,754 per pupil, slightly above the national average.
Top Nurseries in Wigan
136 nurseries in Wigan
Top Primary Schools in Wigan
120 primary schools in Wigan
Martha H School
Wigan, WN4 0LZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
Wigan, WN6 0DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Wigan
19 secondary schools in Wigan
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Golborne High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Warrington, WA3 3EL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,144
Atherton High School
Ofsted
Good
Atherton, M46 0AY
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.00
Attainment 840.7
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils561
St Peter's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN5 8NU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 851.6
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,026
Bedford High School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 2LU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.24
Attainment 842.8
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,111
Top Independent Schools in Wigan
9 independent schools in Wigan
Martha H School
Wigan, WN4 0LZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
Wigan, WN6 0DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio–
Expanse Learning Wigan School
Wigan, WN3 5XF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils89
P/T Ratio–
Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Warrington, WA3 2RD
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Wigan has 278 schools, including 120 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 136 nurseries, 9 independent schools, 11 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,730 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.